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The effects of differences in feeding regime and of export simulations on the growth of the abalone Haliotis midae Linnaeus
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Beach-cast kelp (the most widely used feed for commercially grown South African abalone) is plentiful during winter months when periodic storms cause kelp to wash ashore. During summer, however, this resource is not always ...
A Remote sensing change detection study in the arid Richtersveld region of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The Richtersveld falls within the succulent karoo and dester biomes. This studu made use of remote sensing technologies in order to investigate possible vegetation cover changes that have taken place over time, and which ...
Re-descriptions of some Southern african Scyphozoa: out with the old and in with the new
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Two species of Chrysaora are described from the northern Benguela ecosystem: C. fulgida and C. africana. These species can be diagnosed by a combination of morphological features including lappet and tentacle number, shape ...
Toward best management practices for the growth of the abalone Haliotis midae Linnaeus on a commercial South African abalone farm
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The diet and feeding of the pelagic goby, sufflogobius bibarbatus, off Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The general diet of Sufflogobius bibarbatus in the northern Benguela upwelling ecosystem was investigated from gut content analysis in two separate studies. The first study was conducted over two 48 h diel sampling stations ...
Granivores as ecosystem regulators of woody plant increasers in semi-arid Savannas of the Lowveld, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
In recent years, a global trend of increasing woody vegetation densities in semi-arid savanna habitats has been recorded, commonly described in South Africa as 'bush encroachment'. The shrubs and trees that do this ...
In vivo effects of crinum macowanii on the rat cardiovascular system
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Crinum macowanii (C. macowanii) (Amaryllidacea) as authenticated by Mr. F. Weitz at the Herbarium, University of the Western cape, is widely used a traditional remedy and is thought to have therapeutic value (Fennell and ...
The role of grazers and basal sustrate cover in the control of intertidal algal distribution
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This study investigated the role of grazing as a possible cause for the upper limit of distribution of algae on a typical South African south coast.
Seasonal movement and activity patterns of the endangered geometric tortoise, psammobates geometricus
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Due to the critical status of Psammobates geometricus and the vulnerability of their habitat, there is a need to allocate areas for their protection. The aim of this study was to provide information on the space requirements ...
Growth of juvenile abalone under aquaculture conditions
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this research was, first to test the suitability of different seaweeds and formulated feeds as food for post-weaning juvenile South African abalone and secondly, to test the effects of basket design on the growth ...